Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia have already taken numerous steps in ensuring that their April 22 bout is going to be the boxing event of the year. The catchweight fight, which pits the reigning WBA lightweight champion against the former interim WBA champion, is already set to be a star-studded Vegas affair. The fight features two undefeated boxers and has the feel of a title fight, despite no belt being on the line.
But Davis and Garcia have also gone out of their way to make the spectacle as hype as possible. Last week, the fighters agreed to make it an all-or-nothing bout. Both will wager their purse on the result, meaning the fight immediately became a winner-takes-all affair. Now, just over 24 hours before the bell rings, they have once again made headlines.
Davis And Garia Vow To Break Each Other's Jaw
Both fighters spoke to ESPN after their public press conference. Garcia (23-0) envisioned silencing the sold-out crowd at T-Mobile Arena. "I see him getting caught with a left hook, just slept - goodnight," Garcia said, "One of the most brutal knockouts you've seen in many years. And the whole crowd's just going to go silent and we're all going to have to take a knee. I see that. Seriously." Additionally, Garcia is barely speaking hyperbolically. While he has only finished nine of his 23 career fights via knockout, his devastating left hook has become his signature. This includes his last fight in July 2022 against Javier Fortuna.
However, Davis was undeterred by the 24-year-old's bravado. "All he talks about is that one punch. I only need one, too. I touch that jaw and I'm telling you: you're going to sleep. I'm going to break your jaw, I promise you. Don't even bring your mother or your daughter." Furthermore, Davis has a resume to back up his comment. Davis is a knockout specialist, finishing 26 of 28 fights through KO. Despite the barbs, we will have to wait until Saturday night to find out which of these powerhouse fighters will come out on top. Davis v Garcia: It Doesn't Get Better Than This is set to start 8pm EDT on April 22.
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